Start your future career in Professional Cookery
Diploma in Hospitality & Professional Cookery
WHAT YOU NEED
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
• English (4)
• Mathematics (2) or Mathematical Literacy (4)
And one of the following subjects: Accounting, Consumer Science, Business Studies, Hospitality Studies, Life Sciences, Tourism
The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You have to score a minimum of 26 with Mathematics, and 28 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS.
Note: Students may be granted admission through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
DISCLAIMER
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.
YOUR SUBJECTS
First year
• Professional Cookery Gastronomy 1 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Food & Beverages Studies 1 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Food & Beverage Financial Management 1
• Professional Cookery Information Systems 1 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Management 1
• Professional Cookery Operations 1 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Industry Law 1
• Professional Cookery Business Communication 1
Second year
• Professional Cookery Gastronomy 2 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Financial Management 2
• Professional Cookery Management 2
• Professional Cookery Operations 2
• Professional Cookery Industry Law 2
• Professional Cookery Business Communication 2
• Professional Cookery Patisserie 1 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Practice 1 (4 months)
Third year
• Professional Cookery Gastronomy 3 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Management 3
• Professional Cookery Operations 3
• Professional Cookery Patisserie 2 (Theory & Practical)
• Professional Cookery Practice 2 (6 months)
Your on-the-job training
You will complete two practical placements: One for four months and the other for six months – one at the beginning of the second year, and the other at the end of the third year. Opportunities for placements are available locally, nationally or internationally.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old)
View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply manually?
Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.